Community Arts

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Women of the West Quilters

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

March 2015

End Date

October 2015

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Hennepin

Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Funding for Pieces of Our Lives - Minnesota Memories, the eighth biannual quilt show, featuring quilts by the Women of the West Quilters. The show will be held at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Plymouth, Minnesota in October 2015.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Jill Anfang: Roseville Parks and Recreation Program Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Anthony Galloway: Actor, storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Coleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka-Richardson: Minnesota Public Radio Development Officer; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Nancy Anderson: Administration; Bob Graf: Artistic; Hayley Johnson: Audience development, fundraising, administration; Pam Braunwarth: Artistic, organizational development, administration; Kristen Wesloh: Administration, community development; Rebecca Moran Cusick: Artistic, volunteerism, organizational development; Kristina Bloomquist: Administration; Paul Eastwold: Administration.

Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$4,500

Direct expenses

$9,500

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Women of the West is marketing to maintain or increase attendance beyond the 400 headcount achieved at the 2013 show. A $1400 fundraising goal has been established for raffle quilt ticket sales, the proceeds of which will be used to benefit three nonprofit groups selected by the guild. Attendance is easily accessible by paid admissions at the door. Raffle ticket sales are also easily tracked in accordance with state fundraising rules.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Recorded attendance increased 33%, and is believed due to improved marketing, the new venue, quilt quality and show size, knowledgeable speakers, and good weather. Raffle quilt proceeds totaled $1209 and were directed to nonprofits that help children, namely Children's Hospital, Groves Academy, and Cakes by Grace. This total is consistent with previous shows' fundraising efforts.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Renelle Kunau, Robin Kohls, Nancy Erbst, Brenda Dunlavy, Mickey Ellis, Karen Anderson, Lisa Olson

Project Manager

Jennifer

Rose

Women of the West Quilters

PO Box 46222

Plymouth

55447